Mariposa County Fire Department supports the county with 14 volunteer stations located throughout the county. If you are 18 years of age and possess a valid CA driver’s license, we would love to hear from you!  Positions are available for fire, medical, and various support duties.  No experience necessary – we will train you! – Please call (209) 966-4330 today for more information!

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Safety Tip: Toddler Fire Safety

Children are curious about fire and do not understand the dangers of fire. FEMA shares that new parents and others who care for babies and small children need to pay special attention to fire safety.

Children under age 5 are twice as likely to die in a fire than the rest of us. In fact, toddlers age 3 to 4 actually cause a large number of home fires by playing with lighters and matches. And, when fire breaks out, babies and toddlers can’t escape without your help.  Practice and teach fire safe behavior in your home.

•  Calmly but firmly explain to your child that matches and lighters are tools for adults to use carefully. Teach young children to tell an adult if they see matches or lighters.  

•  Always store matches and lighters out of children’s reach and sight, preferably in a locked cabinet.  

•  Purchase only child-resistant lighters. Remember: no lighter is child proof!

•  Never use lighters or matches as a source of amusement. Children may imitate what you do.   

•  Always supervise young children closely.

•  Prevent fires by practicing and teaching fire safe behaviors in your home. Keep children 3 feet away from the stove when cooking, don’t overload outlets, have your heating systems checked annually and use deep ashtrays and soak the ashes in water, if you smoke.